Lead Identity Access Management Administrator, Information Technology, Full-Time, Days

ABOUT MARINHEALTH

Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

Company:
Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:
$59.89 - $89.83

Work Shift:
8 Hour (days) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Job Description Summary:
The Lead Identity & Access Management (IAM) Administrator serves as the technical and operational lead for identity lifecycle management, access governance, and security controls across MarinHealth systems. Operating with a high degree of independence, this role ensures the right access is provided to the right people at the right time by designing, administering, and optimizing IAM processes and tools. The Lead IAM Administrator partners closely with IT, Security, HR, and Compliance teams to support secure provisioning and deprovisioning, perform manual data reconciliation and process documentation when systems such as Workday are not fully integrated with Active Directory, and resolve complex access issues. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills and plays a critical role in protecting patient data, enabling workforce productivity, and supporting MarinHealth’s mission of safe, high-quality patient care.

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:
Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

5+ years of progressive experience in Identity & Access Management, information security, or enterprise systems administration

Demonstrated experience leading IAM initiatives in a complex, regulated environment (healthcare strongly preferred)

Hands-on experience with IAM tools, directory services, authentication methods, and access governance platforms

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Expert understanding of identity lifecycle management and access controls

Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, and role-based access models

Ability to interpret regulatory and security requirements and translate them into operational controls

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills

Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders

High degree of professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Healthcare IAM experience supporting clinical and enterprise applications

Experience integrating IAM with HR systems (e.g., Workday)

Familiarity with audit processes, access certifications, and security frameworks

Key Responsibilities

Identity & Access Management Leadership

Lead the design, administration, and ongoing optimization of IAM solutions, including user provisioning, deprovisioning, role-based access, and entitlement management

Serve as the subject matter expert for IAM tools and integrations supporting clinical, administrative, and enterprise systems

Ensure access controls align with least-privilege principles and healthcare regulatory requirements

Access Governance & Compliance

Oversee access reviews, audits, and certifications to support compliance with HIPAA, Joint Commission, and internal security standards

Partner with HR, Security, and Compliance to ensure timely access changes related to hires, transfers, leaves, and terminations

Document and maintain IAM policies, procedures, and controls

Operational Support & Issue Resolution

Act as escalation lead for complex access issues and identity-related incidents

Analyze root causes, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement

Support on-call or after-hours access issues as required

Cross-Functional Partnership

Collaborate with IT Infrastructure, Security, Application teams, HRIS, and Clinical Systems to ensure seamless identity integrations

Translate business and clinical access needs into secure technical solutions

Support new system implementations and upgrades from an IAM perspective

Leadership & Mentorship

Provide guidance and mentorship to IAM administrators or analysts

Establish best practices, standards, and documentation to improve team effectiveness

Influence access governance decisions without direct authority

Accommodation:
Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or

TalentAcquisition@mymarinhealth.org

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C.A.R.E.S. Standards:
MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Health & Immunizations:
To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Compensation:
The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth’s compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.

Equal Employment:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.